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J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Options Stephen King’s ‘11/22/63’
New Hulu original series is from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, Stephen King, executive producer/writer Bridget Carpenter and Warner Bros. Television.
‘Hipopotamy,’ ‘Seth’s Dominion’ Take Top Prizes at Ottawa
The 2014 Grand Prize for Best Animated Feature is given to ‘Seth’s Dominion’ by Luc Chamberland at the Ottawa International Animation Festival; ‘Hipopotamy’ by Piotr Dumala wins the Nelvana 2014 Grand Prize for Best Short Animation.
Mattel Property ‘Ever After High’ To Be Developed into Feature Film
Peter Chernin to produce the feature with Jenno Topping, who is overseeing the development with Mattel.
‘Shrek’ Producer Launches Animation Feature Company 3QU Media
Reel FX Taps Pipeline FX’s Qube! for ‘Book of Life’
Reel FX utilizes Pipeline FX’s Qube! for VFX on the Guillermo Del Toro-produced feature, The Book of Life.
New ‘Danger Mouse’ Series Sets Core Voice Cast
Alexander Armstrong to voice Danger Mouse, Kevin Eldon to voice Penfold, and Dave Lamb joins the cast as ‘The Narrator.’
Sony Releases First Look at Genndy Tartakovsky's ‘Popeye’
Sony Pictures Animation releases an animation test for director Genndy Tartakovsky's forthcoming CG-animated feature, ‘Popeye.’
Aardman Teams with the British Council for Literacy Campaign
Aardman Animations and the British Council are partnering to help children around the world learn English with the stars of Shaun the Sheep and Timmy Time.
‘Rick and Morty: The Complete First Season’ Crash Lands Oct. 7
Warner Home Video and Adult Swim announce the release of the first season of Rick and Morty on Blu-ray and DVD October 7.
Teletoon's Athena Georgaklis Upped to Director of Content
Corus Entertainment appoints Athena Georgaklis as its director of content for TELETOON, where she’ll oversee content development, acquisitions and production for the network’s English and French channels.
Will Carsola and Dave Stewart Talk ‘Mr. Pickles’
The creators of Adult Swim’s new serial-killing dog animated series discuss their particular brand of canine hijinx and mayhem.
BENT Image Lab Signs with CarolynReps
‘The Boxtrolls’ Soundtrack Available Sept. 23
The Boxtrolls – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is available on CD September 23, 2014 from Black Lot Music.
Fox Television Promotes Grant Gish to Animation VP
Grant Gish, the executive who helped develop ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘American Dad,’ is promoted to Fox TV’s Vice President of Animation.
Signe Baumane's ‘Rocks in My Pockets’ Selected As Latvian Oscar Entry
Latvian Oscar committee lauds the film’s "international language, intimate story, and the director's courage to look at serious personal issues."
‘Zafari’ Set to Take a Bow at MIP Junior
Little Airplane Unveils ‘P.King Duckling’ At MIP Junior
Henson Ups Global VP Richard Goldsmith
The Jim Henson Company expands the role of the newly appointed Global VP Richard Goldsmith with the addition of the company’s international consumer products business.
Torill Kove Talks ‘Me and My Moulton’
The Oscar-winning director discusses her film about a special bike and the difficulties of being honest in our closest relationships.
Soho Square Productions Launches
The Animation Pimp: Gold Star for Robot Boy
Sitting through David OReilly’s digital punk animations feels a wee bit like the non-stop hallucinations of your last journey on mushrooms.